August 3: Matthew 14:13-21
Key Verse: Matthew 14:14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.
Devotion:
I wonder if you are feeling the strain of Christian living. I wonder if you are tired and need a rest. Jesus came down to live as a human being amongst us which meant he would also get tired and weary. It is OK to ge weary. It is OK to want to stop for a while and rest.
Jesus reached a point where he had heard of John being killed and he just needed to stop for a while and get comforted by his father in heaven. We are all human and we need time out to get our heads and hearts 'back in the game.' How are we going to be able to help others if we are totally worn out?
Jesus took himself away and I'm sure he communed with God for that extra bit of comfort and energy. But as soon as the people caught up with him, he went back to being the servant of God he was born to be.
Each of us, if we listen to God, will find out what it is he would like us to do for him. Each of us has got to make time to do the things he is asking of us and to allow others to be blessed by what God has brought into our lives.
Points to Ponder:
How often do you need to stop and rest each day?
Do you bring God into those quiet times?